Radecker & Lunau Square Piano

Type: Square Piano

Collection: Kolthoorn Collection

Manufacturer: Radecker & Lunau

Year: c.1830

Geography: Lubeck / Germany

Dimensions (cm): W=181

Current location: Not on display

General description: English double action with an escapement inside a pyramid mahogany case. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Full soundboard. Original tuning pins and possibly original hammer felt. The hammers have a layer of leather over a layer of felt from CC-e2 and from f2-f4 the hammers are covered in just leather. Divided bridge. The piano is single strung in the bass, the rest of the piano is bichord.